Clinical Interests
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Research Interests
- Severe asthma in hispanics
- COPD exacerbations
- Biologic therapy for lung diseases
Highlights
Dr. Fernandez Romero was featured in a 6 ABC "Moves in Medicine" segment. Watch the video to learn more about how Temple diagnoses and treats asthma in the Hispanic community.
Education
- MD, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
Training
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
Awards and Honors
- “Dimitri Stavropoulos, M. D. Memorial Award” In recognition of clinical acumen, compassion, empathy and passion for the preservation of life reflecting the character of Dimitri Stavropoulos. Albert Einstein Medical Center. Philadelphia, PA, 2016
Patient Comments
The doctor treats very friendly.and all the staff
The doctor listened to my concerns and presented me with a possible solution. I just need to follow-up on it
Excellent service when we speak the same language we understand our doctors very well
The care was by my doctor
The doctor is very good, attentive, respectful and explains everything that is asked.